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History
TRADITION MEETS INNOVATION
Concentrated, cross-generational expertise, passion for motion and identification with the company are what makes us successful. When you work with us, you have a partner at your side who has over one hundred years of experience and whose knowledge is reflected in numerous developments. Customers from all over the world rely on KRACHT’s customer-oriented solutions for complex tasks in fluid technology.
Entry in the commercial register under the name “Hillebrand & Kracht OHG“
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1971
Construction of the current company buildings on a site covering more than 50,000 square meters
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1992
Acquisition of a gearbox manufacturer in Hungary, today’s KRACHT Hidraulik KFT
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First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001, KRACHT Hidraulik KFT, Budapest according to DIN EN ISO 9002 by Lloyd`s Register Quality Company
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Mr Peter Zahn becomes 100% owner of KRACHT GmbH
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First certification according to DIN EN ISO 14001
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Mr Heiko Zahn is appointed to the Management
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Certification according to the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU
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2009
The KRACHT CORP. is founded in New York, USA. Moved to Ohio in 2016
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Foundation of the KRACHT Representative Office in Shanghai, China
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Opening of the in-house health centre
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October 2011
KRACHT has been in business for 100 years
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2015
KRACHT becomes AEOF certified and is an authorised economic operator
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2017
Commissioning of the logistics centre
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2020
Foundation of KRACHT Fluid Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
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2023
Acquired by Atlas Copco Group
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